Today in Fake Holidays: A Drink for Repeal Day

Steve Buscemi's heightened visibility aside, we've largely moved on from Prohibition (the one on alcohol, anyway). The memories of those days have dimmed, along with the celebration of their end: Repeal Day. Ironically, it was Utah, home to Mormon teetotalers, that ratified the 21st Amendment on December 5, 1993, thus breaking Prohibition. Today's anniversary is an excuse to party sort of like it's 1933, but without the watered-down hooch. Here's a bourbon Manhattan with which to toast — also feel free to substitute Knob Creek Rye.

The Knob Creek Perfect Manhattan

Ingredients

2 parts Knob Creek Bourbon

1/2 part sweet vermouth

1 part dry vermouth

1 dash bitters

Maraschino cherry

Directions

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add Knob Creek, vermouth, and bitters. Stir and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry